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English Clinic for Bank & BCS Exam

Vocabulary Course

Lecture No: 02

Prepared by
Md Manirul Islam
BBA, IBA, Dhaka University
Deputy Director, Bangladesh Bank
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Welcome to Lecture No-02


Contents:
1. A refresher on our last class.
2. Discussion on some prefixes
3. Let’s build a tree with roots
4. Some Foreign Words
5. Let’s do some Practice
A. Synonyms
B. Antonyms
C. Fill in the blanks
D. Analogies
E. Practice in case of Loadshedding Interruptions
6. Takeaways
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1. A Refresher on Our Class:


1. Some Important Words That We Covered:

a. Stubborn: adamant, tenacious, headstrong,


obdurate, opinionated

b. Zealous: ardent, avid, dedicated


fanatical/ fanatic

c. Meticulous: precise, thorough, cautious, scrupulous


finicky, fussy,

d. Laudable: commendable, creditable, praiseworthy


deserving, meritable
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2. Discussion on Prefixes:
1. Ad- (to/toward): a. adhere, b. adapt

2. Contra- (against/opposite): a. contradict, b. contravene


c. contrast, d. contrary

3. Dis- (apart/ away): a. dissect, b. dismiss, c. dissident

4. Dys- (bad/ difficulty): a. dystopia, b. dyslexia

5. Pro- (forward): a. propel, b. progress, c. promote


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3. Let’s build a tree with a root:


1.

Vor
(eat)
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2.

Cred
(believe)
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4. Some Foreign Words:

1. Ad hoc (Latin): for a particular purpose only


(usually improvised and temporary)

2. Bona fide (Latin): authentic, genuine, sincere

3. De facto (Latin): actual

4. Junta (Spanish): a small group that rules the country after


its government is overthrown
5. Mea culpa (Latin): my fault

6. Rendezvous (French): a meeting or a meeting place

7. Status quo (Latin): the current state of affairs


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5. Let’s do some practice!

A. Find the most appropriate synonyms of the following


words:

1. Apex (Pvt Bank’ 17)


A. Inborn
B. Category
C. Top
D. Banner

2. Fulsome (Pvt Bank’ 17)


A. Smooth
B. Generous
C. Liberal
D. Excessive

3. Embezzle (Pvt Bank’ 21)


A. Remunerate
B. Misappropriate
C. Balance
D. Clear
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4. Gregarious (EMBA, DU’ 12)


A. Sociable
B. Bashful
C. Coyness
D. Wariness
E. Introversion

5. Reprimand (BB AD’ 13)


A. Assume
B. Rebuke
C. Reward
D. Revive
E. Remand
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B. Find the most appropriate antonyms of the following


words:

1. Loquacious (Govt. Bank Ltd’19)


A. Talkative
B. Reticent
C. Garrulous
D. Verbose

2. Entangle (Pvt Bank’ 20)


A. Untwist
B. Twist
C. Hook
D. Impede

3. Mercenary (Pvt Bank’ 08)


A. Hired
B. Voluntary
C. Venal
D. Mean
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4. Acrimonious (Govt Bank’ 15)


A. Legal
B. Severe
C. Cursive
D. Harmonious

5. Spoil (BB AD’ 16)


A. Improve
B. Blemish
C. Destroy
D. Blight
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C. Fill in the blanks:

1. Joan was abrasive and curt with her clients: as a result, her
supervisor put a letter in her file citing her….. and…….
(Pvt Bank’ 21)
A. enthusiasm, impertinence
B. lethargy, stamina
C. diligence, acumen
D. rudeness, abrasiveness

2. Although his dress is ……., in all other ways he seems to


a perfectly normal man.
(EMBA, DU’12)
A. ordinary
B. mellifluous
C. eccentric
D. nondescript
E. recalcitrant
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3. The senator’s reputation, though…… by false allegations


of misconduct, emerged from the ordeal …….
(GRE Big Book)
A. shaken, unscathed
B. destroyed, intact
C. damaged, impaired
D. impugn, unclear
E. tarnished, sullied

4. It is very annoying when the word you’re looking for is


right at the tip of your tongue, but it is still …… you.
(IBA MBA DU’ 13)
A. abandoning
B. eluding
C. dodging
D. avoiding
E. shunning

5. The…... seventh grader towered over the other players on


his basketball team. (BB AD’ 21)
A. gangling
B. studious
C. mimetic
D. abject
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D. Analogies:

1. Choir: Singer :: GRE Big Book


A. Election: Voter
B. Anthology: Poet
C. Cast: Actor
D. Orchestra: Composer
E. Convention: Speaker

2. Scurry: Move :: Pvt Bank’ 08

A. Chant: Sing
B. Chatter: Talk
C. Carry: Lift
D. Sleep: Drowse
E. Limp: Walk

3. Redolent: Smell :: GRE Big Book


A. Curious: Knowledge
B. Lucid: Sight
C. Torpid: Motion
D. Ephemeral: Touch
E. Piquant: Taste
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4. Coward: Brave :: BB Off’15

A. Philanthropist: Selfish
B. Martyr: Impatient
C. Traitor: Careful
D. Hero: Cynical

5. Unequivocal: Clear :: BB Off’ 15

A. Gloss: Agile
B. Genuine: Invisibe
C. Excuse: Barrier
D. Frisky: Playful
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E. Practice in case of Load-shedding Interruptions :

1. Find the synonym of Fidelity


(hint: fid-faith)
A. Inquest
B. Repent
C. Praise
D. Loyalty

2. What is the synonym of inept?


(hint: in-not)
A. Unlucky
B. Careless
C. Disorganized
D. Incompetent
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3. What is the antonym of belittle?


(hint: little-small)
A. Despise
B. Glorify
C. Pacify
D. Undermine

4. What is the antonym of monotonous?


(hint: mono-single, tonos-tone)
A. Excess
B. Interesting
C. Monopoly
D. Critical

5. Which of the following is misspelled?


(hint: do it on your own)
A. Obssession
B. Enthusiasm
C. Insomnia
D. Extroversion
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Solutions:

Question no A. Synonyms B. Antonyms C. Fill in D. Analogies E. Load-


the blanks shedding
1 C B D C D
2 D A C B D
3 B B A E B
4 A D B A B
5 B A A D A
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6. Takeaways:

Now what?
1. Revise the words in Lecture 00, 01 & 02.
2. Start practising some previous year questions to track your progress.

For free explanations, discussions and other resources, you can join the following
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1. English Clinic For Bank & BCS Exam (With Manirul)

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